London: Bill Kingston:

The last year has seen Bill Kingston travelling to shoot some of the world's top chefs and their menus, including Marcus Samuelsson at Aquavit in Stockholm and Clermont Bruno in his restaurant in Provence, as well as an organic bakery in Stockwell.

He shot the Wholefoods catalogue in his north London studio, where he has also been working on advertising campaigns for BP, M&S and Kinder Bueno. In addition to this Bill has worked for magazines such as Good Housekeeping, Harrods, Waitrose and Asda.

Bill continues to enjoy the challenge of working with diverse briefs and interesting people both in and out of the studio. He uses his knowledge of digital imaging and conventional film media, artificial lighting and natural daylight to satisfy his clients' wishes.

Kai Schwabe appreciates good food and drink. A passion for painting and drawing fits perfectly alongside his current photography work, and he has spent a number of years successfully shooting for leading food manufacturers and advertising agencies. His clients include Maggi, Kraft, Philadelphia, Jacobs, Tassimo, Alberto, Dr. Oetker, Subway, Aldi Nord/Süd, Edeka, Penny and Rewe, who all appreciate his professional approach to layout and briefs along with his technical expertise.

Kai’s freelance work is also in regular demand when it comes to new picture concepts. Working alongside a team of talented stylists, food stylists and assistants he develops high quality images that appeal to the appetite every time.

Kai’s 500 m² daylight studio is located in the centre of Bremen, but he has also completed numerous jobs in Hamburg. A master of different lighting techniques, he can quickly create a range of subtle moods according to the individual needs of each client.

Kai is currently looking for representation. Visit his website for more information.

London: Lis Parsons:

"Every day is different," which is what Lis Parsons enjoys most about shooting a range of food and lifestyle briefs for a variety of different clients. Whether shooting from her London studio or on location - often fighting the elements trying to capture a summer's day in the Great British weather - Lis' enthusiasm for the subject always comes through in her photography.

She is currently working on the new Nigella Lawson title that is due out late 2010. This has given her the opportunity to shoot a mix of food and lifestyle portraiture, which has become a large part of her work. Lis has worked with many chefs including shooting Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Heaven' book and his feature for The Times Magazine for over three years.

Lis has a fantastic team of prop stylists, home economists and make-up artists and can assemble a team to suit each brief. To see more work or to discuss a particular job, call her directly on +44 (0)7932 013 751 or visit her website.

Some of the images featured in this Spotlight were produced in a broom closet sitting on top of cleaning supplies.

"The following offerings are not studio, food-styled produced images and are not retouched," says Mike Boatman. "All of them are real food creations plated by the chef, on location, using only available props. Many were produced as the food was being served and all were photographed in less than an hour and most in under 15 minutes; not hours like in the studio."

However, studio food photography has and is a prominent item on Mike's photographic menu for clients such as Tyson Foods, Sara Lee Corporation, Bryan Food, Jimmy Dean Sausage, Holiday Inn, St. Clair Foods, Embassy Suites and The Madison Hotel.

When the application calls for photography to be of real food with the most exotic of chefs or locations, there are very few that can match Mike Boatman.

Paul Moore Studio specialises in food and drink photography and recently relocated to New York. Working together with talented stylists and crew in a full digital workflow to create images for advertising, design, editorial and internet markets, Paul utilises over 20 years experience combining refined sensibility with masterful lighting to provide clients with beautifully produced images.

His work has won numerous accolades in the One Show, Kelly and Addies awards.

Teri Studios is a commercial food photography studio located in the Midwest. Since 1988, the studio has been a creative destination for consumer packaged goods companies, advertising agencies, design firms, restaurants and food-related businesses requiring imaginative, appetite-appealing images for advertising and packaging.

London: Terry Benson:

Terry Benson is a food and people photographer who loves mixing the two, bringing a natural and energetic feel whether he's shooting kids or 'real' people.

Based out of his 1200 sq. ft. studio in the heart of Farringdon, London, Terry is equally as comfortable on location in the UK or abroad. His extensive portfolio includes beauty, kids, lifestyle and catalogue campaigns with a client list that features Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Avon, Debenhams, Thorntons, Weight Watchers, Favourbrook and Cico books.

Terry McCormick has over 20 years experience as a creative and commercial photographer. He provides a unique flavour to photographic projects across the promotional spectrum, including mainstream advertising, food and drink packaging, editorial features, corporate communications and web-based promotions. As comfortable with pack shots as he is with big brand imagery, Terry brings experience, commercial awareness and craftsmanship to each new challenge.

Among major brands that have used Terry's work are Coca-Cola, Heinz, Nescafe, Bacardi, Holsten, Dolmio, Tiger Beer, AberdeenAngusSteakhouses, Wall'sSausages, Waitrose, McDonald's and BurgerKing.

Terry works from his superbly equipped central London studio and is equally comfortable working on location. Visit his recently launched new website for more information.